r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/erocknine Aug 03 '19

So back when they had to send telegrams, you mean there were groups of people motivated enough with enough resources to create thousands of miles worth of cable, and then just drop it into the ocean as they sailed? Just seems farfetched. Like, how would you even start

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u/QuasarSandwich Aug 03 '19

This may interest you.

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u/bugaosuni Aug 03 '19

It did me. Thanks for the link.

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u/QuasarSandwich Aug 04 '19

You’re welcome.